Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10034, John Foster, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Foster, John Anna
W 10034
CONTENTS
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5591 Madison Indiana
Anna Foster dec d widow of John Foster who was a Capt V.S. in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 94 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and ending 3 rd Septem. 1843 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1844 and sent to Isaac C Lea Madison, Indiana,
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 177
Pay to Ameriah Foster asmt for the sole benefit of John Foster, Ameriah Foster Bethuel Foster, & Berley Foster, children of Anna F. dec d

State of Indiana Jefferson County Set 3 On this 30. day of November 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Associate Judges of the County aforesaid Mrs. Anna Foster , a resident of Seaford in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty seven years the 22 d day of February last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of John Foster dec d , who was both a soldier and an officer in the American Revolution; but by reason of advanced age, her memory is so much impaired, that she is unable, with entire certainty, to give the particular dates of his services in any instance or the names of the officers, &c, under whom he served. He first entered the service of the United States as a volunteer at Billerica in Middlesex County, Massachusetts and was, what was called, a minute-man under a Capt. or Col. Briages . He was at the Battle of Concord ; and next day after, enlisted for a term of Eight months at Cambridge under (as I think) a Capt. Walker , and was at the battle of Bunker's Hill . — At the expiration of this term of service, he had got (but how she cannot state) to the City of New York, and there enlisted for the term of one year . When this term of service had expired, he again enlisted for three years ; but at what place or under what officers she cannot state. He was in the service and continued in it, altogether, four years and eleven months : he was at West Point at the time the chain was placed across the Hudson River ; he was in the battle of Saratoga

at the time of Genl. Benjoins, and was at the time a Sargent , attached (as she believes) to a Regiment commanded by Col. Nixon . — At one period, in the early part of the war, he was attached to Col. Putnam's Regiment —
In 1780, or thereabouts, he was made a Lieutenant and was stationed opposite New-Port in Rhode Island under Col. Bancroft and in a company of which one Amos Foster was captain. He quit the service the year before peace was made. —
She further declares that she was married to said John Foster at Tisbury in Massachusetts, on the — day of March 1779: that her husband the aforesaid John Foster died on the 6 day of December 1816, at Greenfield in Belknap County, New Hampshire, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period: that in 1820, she removed to Jefferson County, aforesaid, where she has ever since resided. —
ANNA FOSTER
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me. — Simon Galt A. Judge
State of Indiana
Jefferson County ss. — Amaniah Foster being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is 52 years of age: that he is the third child and son of said Anna Foster and John Foster above named; that he was about thirty one years old when his said father died: and he well remembers to have often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary War, and detail substantially the facts in foregoing declaration of said Anna Foster set forth; and he often heard his the neighbors of his said father speaking to him

and of his revolutionary services. He further says that he has often seen the Commission of Lieutenancy, which his father held; but the same is now lost. He further says that said Anna Fortes has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband: — and further saith not. —
A. Foster
Sworn to and subscribed this 30. day of November 1837 before me. — Elmer Gale A. Judge
State of Indiana Jefferson County, ser. B John Shutt and Nelson Lodge of the County aforesaid being first duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with above named Anna Fortes and Amariah Fortes, and have known them for several years past; and from their knowledge of said Anna Fortes and Amariah Fortes and their general character, they would unhesitatingly believe them under oath, and consider them entitled to implicit credit — and further saith not. —
J. Shutt Nelson Lodge
Sworn to and subscribed this 30. day of November 1837 before me. — Elmer Gale A. Judge
State of Indiana Jefferson County, ser. C Elmer Gale Associate Judge of the County aforesaid above named do certify that I am personally acquainted with above named Anna Fortes, Amariah Fortes, John Shutt, and Nelson Lodge, and they are all persons of good moral character, and their statements entitled

the full credit. I do further certify that said Anna Foster is much infirmed by old age - so much as as to render it highly inconvenient; if not altogether impracticable, for her to attend Court. — Witness my hand this 30. day of November 1837. — Elmer Hale A. S. J.
State of Indiana Jefferson County Set. 33 I John H. Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hon. Elmer Hale is one of the Associate Judges of said Court, duly Commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts. — And further that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office at Madison this 30. day of November 1837. Elmer Hale A. S. J. John H. Taylor Clerk

An extract from the Church Records of marriages, of the Town of Seekonk - kept by Rev Sampson Spaulding April Sixth One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty one - Married John Foster of Millerville and Anna Beard of Seekonk
I Jacob Coggin of Seekonk in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Clerk & Pastor of the Church of said town of Seekonk, hereby certify that above extract is a true copy of the Record of said Church of marriages, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows, viz - "April 6 th 1781" Jacob Coggin Clerk of said Church
I Jacob Coggin above named, do hereby say that I hold the Office of Clerk or Pastor of the Church of said Seekonk, County & Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church now in my hands, with the exception above named as certified by me, & I further do hereby say that Rev Sampson Spaulding, was the Clerk or Pastor

of said Church, at the date of marriage, in said extract, as appears by said Record
Jacob Groggin { Clerk of Parish { of said Church
Middlesex p. March 6 th 1838.
Soon to be given me William Rogers — Iss. of the power

March 21, 1938
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24-3/REL am John Foster - W.10054 John Williams-W.6511
Mr. Grover C. Cooper 125 N. Cameron Street Winchester, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain John Williams, who died July 12, 1824, in Frederick County, Virginia; Captain John Williams, who served in Clark's Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Troops, and Lieutenant John Foster(Forster), who served in the Massachusetts State Line. You cite, in regard to Captain John Williams, Warrant No. 155 and Warrant No.4561, received for three years service in the Virginia Line.
Your citations in regard to the bounty land warrants do not pertain to the records of this office. No claim has been found based upon the service of a Captain John Williams, of Frederick County, Virginia, who died in 1824. The record has been found of a Captain John Williams, who served in Clark's Illinois Regiment and of a Lieutenant John Foster, of Massachusetts. These two records are furnished you herein.
John Foster W.10054
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in pension claim, W.10054, based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of John Foster.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Foster are not shown.
John Foster volunteered at Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at the time of the battle of Concord, served as a minute man under Colonel Bridges in the Massachusetts troops and participated in the battle of Concord; the day following said battle, he enlisted for eight months, served in Captain
Found col. in Masso bds in part of this service. Also, a John Foster at in Heitman's list cannot be sure that John Foster was one in this claim

Walker's Massachusetts Company and was at the battle of Bunker Hill; at the expiration of this term of service, John Foster enlisted in New York City, for one year, names of officers not given; after serving said year, he again enlisted, this time for three years, and served as corporal under Colonel Nixon, in the Massachusetts troops; it was stated that he was at the battle of Saratoga, when General Burgoyne was captured and that at one time early in the Revolution, he served, also, under Colonel Putnam; he enlisted in 1780, served as sergeant in Captain Amos Foster's (no relationship shown) Company, Colonel Bancroft's Massachusetts Regiment and was promoted lieutenant in said company; length of this service was not shown but it was rendered in Rhode Island.
John Foster died November 6, or December 6 (both dates are given), 1816, at Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
John Foster married April 6 or 16 (both dates are given), 1781, at Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Anna Beard, born February 22, 1751, place of birth and names of parents not shown. She was then of Tewksbury and he of Billerica, Massachusetts. They were married by the Reverend Sampson Spalding, pastor of "the church" at said Tewksbury and their marriage was recorded in the records of said church.
Anna, widow of John Foster, was allowed pension on her application executed November 30, 1837, while residing in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, to which city she had moved about 1820.
She died at said Madison, September 3, 1843.
Four children survived their mother:
John Foster. . . . . in 1844, a resident of Maine. Bethuel Foster . . . . . " " , " " " Missouri. Perley Foster. . . . . " " , deceased, previous to that time a resident of Nashua, New Hampshire and referred to as Captain Perley Foster; no explanation for the title given. Amariah Foster . . . . . in 1837, aged fifty-two years and a resident of Madison, Indiana, was still residing there in 1844.
No other names of children are shown. * * * * *
John Williams W.6511
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in

pension claim, W.6511, based upon the service of John Williams in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Williams was not shown.
John Williams entered the service, date and place not shown, served as captain in Colonel George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment, Virginia troops, service terminating at the close of the war.
The officer married at Kaskaskia, Illinois, in the year that Vincennes was captured by Colonel George Rogers Clark, marriage bond dated August 23, 1778, Margaret Doss, born and reared at Kaskaskia. They were married in the garrison at said Kaskaskia, in the presence of the men of the regiment by the Reverend Ichabod Camp, who preached at the garrison. Margaret was the first French girl of Kaskaskia to marry an American.
After the Revolution, Captain Williams and his wife settled at the Falls of the Ohio, later Louisville, Kentucky, where they resided five years, then moved to the neighborhood of Natchez, Mississippi Territory, where Captain Williams died March 15, 1808.
Margaret, widow of John Williams, was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-one years and resided in Kaskaskia, Illinois, to which place she had returned some two or three years previous.
The widow stated that seven children were born of her marriage to John Williams; all of the children were dead in 1838, no names are given.
In 1842, Margaret Williams had returned to Natchez, Mississippi, to reside with a granddaughter, whose name is not stated.
Joseph Doss, a brother of the widow, Margaret, lived in Randolph County, Illinois, in 1838, and was then aged seventy-four years. He stated that he was born at Kaskaskia.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Margaret Williams, widow of John Williams (W.6511), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Margaret Williams, widow of John Williams Certificate No. 2226 Issued August 25, 1828 Rate, $480.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Mississippi Agency.
• • • • •
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

W 0011 L. W. B.
January 27, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Williams, supposed to have been an officer in the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Margaret Williams, widow of one John Williams, made an application for pension on August 7, 1838, at which time she was 81 years of age and residing in Randolph county, Illinois, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a captain in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Col. Clark; (place of his enlistment not stated).
The above is the only officer bearing the name of John Williams, who received a pension for service in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lizzie Benagh,
1637 11th Ave. S.
Birmingham, Ala.

6511 Wid Jno. Williams
Aug. 7, 1838 - 81
Kaskaskia Ills.
mar Margaret Boza
Mar. 17, 1779 or 80 - Kaskaskia Ills
Died Mar. 15, 1808. Vandalia Ills.
— — — Va
Capt. Himself
Col Gen Rogers Clerk
Capt. 2. Sons
W. B. B.

Winchester, Virginia 135 N. Cameron St. March 3rd, 1938
Subject: "Cpt. John Williams" . "Lieut. John Foster" .
To: Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
1st, It is requested if possible that the service record of -Capt. John Williams, of the Continental Army, be furnished me. Died July 13th, 1824 Frederick County Virginia.
(A) Warrant No-155 Virginia, to Capt. John Williams, for three Years service Virginia State Line. (B) Warrant No-4561 Virginia, to Capt. John Williams, for three Years service Virginia State Line. 10 (C) John Williams, Captain in Clark's Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Troops. Captain from May 29, 1779 To May 28, 1780.
2nd, It is requested if possible that the service record of -Lieut. John Foster (Forster) of the Massachusetts State Line be furnished me.
(A) Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army, shows: "Foster, John (of Mass.) Sergeant and Ensign Massachusetts Militia in 1776; 2nd Lieutenant 11th Massachusetts, 6th November, 1776; resigned 14th July, 1779." (B) At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, John Foster, then a Col. in the British Army and stationed in New Hampshire, he left the British service and joined the American Revolutionists, and served in the American Army as Lieutenant and Captain of Inf.
Respectfully Yours
Grover C. Cooper Grover C. Cooper

1-17-02.
O. N. M.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
Excuse me for writing so busy a man as you must be, but I know of no other way of getting the desired information.
I have in my possession an article printed by my grand father who says that of his uncles, Thomas Williams, Jack Williams (who later became Capt. Jack) and another Williams fought at Point Pleasant, (then, Va.) now W. Va. under General Andrew Lewis in 1774.

2.
Thomas Williams fell at the first forest but the other two lived and later with a younger bro., fought the Indians in in "Donnally's Fort" this Co. during Revolutionary war, (and out of the fort, too, they fought.)
What I want to know is this ; is there a government record, or state record either by which I might know these facts? Is there a list of names of those who fought regularly in the Revolution? If so how should I go about finding if they were regulars? They lived in what must have then been called "West Augusta Co., Va."

3.
How many widow pensioners are there of the war of 1872? The reports are varied I hope it will be con- venient for you to answer. Very Respectfully
(Miss) Jennie Williams, Dro. W. Va. Greenbrier Co
Jan. 17-02.

6511 W.
see other John Williams as a
officer Va. line
on { Iow. Wis. Reg. } H
JAN 23 1897

Chief Pension Bureau
Washington
D.C.

J. M. 1637-11 th Ave. S., Birmingham, Ala. Jan-10-1897—
I am desirous of knowing the Revolutionary record of Maj. John Williams from near Norfolk, Virginia.
I am a descendent of his and anxious to find out all I can about his early history — We know he fought in the Revolution- ary War, and received his title from being a soldier.
Do you make charges for giving information, if so, what are they?
Let me hear as soon as convenient
Respectfully Miss Lizzie Benaght

1938. Mar 31 - Thirt George L. Cooper
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10034
Anna Foster Wid. of John Foster Lieut. Col. A.
Act: March 31/43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

C O P Y
War Dept. Pen Office Jan. 30, 1838
Sir:
* * * * *
The claim of Mrs. Anna Foster also been ex d . There is proof of her husband's services in this office as a corporal & lieutenant but before a final decision can be had some record or documentary proof of her marriage should be exhibited. If there be any family record containing her marriage, it should be sent to this office and if there be none, there is probably a church or town record in which her marriage is recorded in the Town where she was married. If a copy of said record should be exhibited as required in the enclosed printed regulations. If there be no such record it should be so shown by the affidavit of the person having charge of said records. If there be no record of the marriage whatever the testimony of witnesses who had a personal knowledge of the marriage should be exhibited.
M.G. Bright, Esq. of Indiana Present.

Anna Foster Indiana
Suspended
for 100 years
M. G. Wright.
at M. C. G. Atherton
April 1 1839
do April 17 1839
4 July 1836

5505
Anna Foster, dec. who was to widow of John Foster, dec.
act 3 March 1843
Payable at Madison, Indiana, up to 3 rd Sept. 1843, the day of her death to Amaniah Foster, her administrator, for the sole benefit of John Foster, Am- aniah Foster, Bethuel Foster and Perley Foster, children of said Anna Foster. at the rate of $94:43 per annum.
Send cut: to Isaac C. Lea, Madison, Indiana.

Madison Feb 26 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq -Comt. of Pensions Sir
Herewith please receive Application for Pension under Act 4 Mar 1843. from Amanda Foster for the late Anna Foster widow of John Foster.
The Certificate can be sent to my Care
Very Respectfully
Isaac C. Lea

State of Indiana Jefferson County Gs.
Be it known that on the 13 th day of May 1844. Before the Subscriber, Notary Public duly authorized by the Laws of the State to administer Oaths, personally appeared Amaniah Foster a Respectable Person, and made Oath that he is the Son of Anna Foster deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 July 1838. and on his said Oath declares, that at the time of the said Anna Foster's decease she had Four Children Viz: John Foster, who resides in the State of Maine, Amaniah Foster (this deponent) who resides in Madison, Bethuel Foster, who resides in Missouri, as this deponent believes, as he left Madison a short time before said Anna's death, with intention of locating in Missouri but has not been heard from since, his departure, and Perley Foster, who died some time after said Anna's death and who resided in the State of New Hampshire. and further this deponent saith Not.
Amaniah Foster
Sworn and subscribed this 13 day of May 1844.
Before me
Isaac C. Lea Notary Public

Madison May 14 1844.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Court of Pensions
Sir
Annexed I hand you Affidavit of Amariah Foster, proving the Number & of heirs of Anna Foster, he is a Respectable Citizen of this place and there can be no doubt of his doing justice to the other heirs
He took out letters of Administration with this view
Very Resp y
Isaac C. Lea
AB Please forward Certificate to me
I. C. Lea

lot 18 Dec 1839 Wm John Carr. do. Isaac C. Lea, April 16. 1844 (Seced. within) act 1843
Indiana 2700
Anna Foster widow of John Foster, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 Nov 1816 at Jefferson in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Danforth of the Regt commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mts for 20 ds. Lt. 1 yr 11 m 10 ds Corp.
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison Ind. at the rate of 94 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of May 1839 and sent to Hon C. S. Atherton, Washn, D. C.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $283.29 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 47.21 $330.50
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Conry A. Vol. 2 Page 22

V3127
Anna Foster Indiana Tag to-morrow
Admitted by 36 St 20 days 8.88 Pa 1 1/2 11m. 10 15.7 on Roll C 45 05 for 3 yrs from 7 Apr 1917, Col Nippon
on Roll Box 2 page 41, as St. from 11 Oct to 30 Oct 1980.
Non C. G. Altherton Nashua, High N.H.

Richard & Hosto -
— n — Instructions

War Department Pension Office January 30, 1838
Sir
The declaration of Benjamin Richards one of the heirs of Maurice Richards under act 4 July 1836 has been examined. He alleges that his father Maurice enlisted in 1813 for five years and died while in service. The 1 st section of the act of July 4, 1836 provides for the widows or heirs of those who enlisted as alleged. That section of the act provides for the widows or heirs of those only who served as militia men and who died in the service since the 28 th April 1818. The claim has therefore been rejected and the declaration filed in this office. There is no law whatever providing for such cases as the heirs of Maurice Richards dec d .
The claim of Mrs. Anna Foster widow of John Foster dec d has also been examined. There is proof of her husband's services in this office as a Corporal and Lieutenant, but before a final decision can be had some record or documentary proof of her marriage should be exhibited. If there be any family record containing her marriage it should be sent to

this office, and if there be none, there is probably a Church or Town record in which her marriage is recorded in the Town where she was married. If so a copy of said record should be exhibited as required in the enclosed printed regulations. If there be no such record it should be so shown by the affidavit of the persons having charge of said records. If there be no record of the marriage whatever the testimony of witnesses who had a personal knowledge of the marriage should be exhibited
I am, Very Respectfully H. M. O. E. J. L. Edwards
Married at Tuckersbury, Middlesex Co. Mass. 13 Oct. P.M. -
M. G. Bright Esq. of Indiana Present

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett
Know Ye, That William Rogers Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this sixth — day of March, A. D. 1838, and in the sixty second Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John A. Russell Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mr. Graham Recd. Jan. 21. 35 Yours - pension
Thos. M. Graham New York, N.Y. Mittwoch Jana

Three W. Graham
Dear Mr. G. Wright Mallison Ind.
Ans. G. Graham Chas. L. Dean, 21.35 Return - previous

At Home March 18 th 1839
Sir Your letter of the 23 rd Ultimo, came to hand on Saturday last, having arrived at the City after the adjournment. The law of the 7 th June 1838, will not be in the case of Mrs Foster. It provides for the Widows of officers and soldiers, whose marriage took place after the expiration of the last period of her service, and before the first day of January 1839. Such Widow is allowed, to receive for five years, from the 4 th day of March 1838, the same amount of pension to which her deceased husband would have been entitled, under the Act of 7 th June 1838.
In haste
Your Obedient
Servant
H. Graham
Wm H. Wright
W.M. Having further information, or aid, in respect of my, it will be afforded with pleasure
M. G.

5033
Anna Foster Indiana widow of John act 1838
admitted
St. 20 days - $8.88 Post y 11 mo 10 d $5.55 $94.43 1,100
Col Nixon, Capt. Danforth Prop. line.
died 6 Nov. 1816. inscribe on Indian Roll
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. C. G. Atherton Washington N. H.

State of Indiana
Jefferson County, ss. 3 On this twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord 1839, personally appeared before me William M. Saylor, one of the Associate judges in and for the County aforesaid Mrs. Anna Foster, a resident of the City of Madison in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, -
That she is the widow of John Foster and, who was a Lieutenant in the service of the United States during the Revolution. He first entered the service of the United States as a private soldier, and was one of those men, called "minute men". He entered the service at Billerica, in Middlesex County, in the State of Massachusetts, and was at the Battle of Concord, and also at Bunker Hill under the command of the then Col. Putnam. He was in the service in all four years and eleven months; but she cannot state all the particular acts of service. He was at Saratoga, at the surrender of Burgoyne. He quit the service in 1779. or 1780. For some time, before he quit the service, he was a Lieutenant, (stationed in Rhode Island) under a Col. Bane- -oft. — She further declares that she was married to said John Foster on the 6. day of April 1781, and that her husband the aforesaid John Foster died

on the sixth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and sixteen, and she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
ANNA FOSTER
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me. J. M. Taylor H. J.
State of Indiana
Jefferson County, ss. 3. Amariah Foster of lawful age and sound mind being first duly sworn deposes and says that he is son of above named Anna Foster: that said Anna Foster has resided with him and in his family for the last eighteen years, and he knows she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, the said John Foster. —
A Foster
Sworn to and subscribed on this 22. day of March 1839 before me. J. M. Taylor H. J.
State of Indiana
Jefferson County, ss. 3. Moody Park, (Mayor of the City of Madison) being duly sworn deposes and says that ever since he has resided in the County aforesaid, which has

been for twenty years, and upward, he has been acquainted with Amariah Foster within named, and he is a man entitled to full credit. He further says that he has been acquainted with said Anna Foster, ever since she removed to this County, which has been about sixteen to eighteen years, and during all that time she has rema- ined a widow and is still a widow.
Moody Park Mayes
Sworn to and subscribed this 22. day of March 1839 before me Wm. Taylor
The State of Indiana
Jefferson County, ss. I John A. Taylor clerk of the circuit court of said County, do hereby certify that William M. Taylor Esq. before whom the within and fore- going declaration and affidavit was made and sworn to and who has certified the same was at that time and still is one of the Associate Judges of the circuit court of said County, and as such duly authorized to administer oaths &c. and that he is duly commis- ioned and qualified and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given and that the signature attached to the certificate purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Madison this 25. day of March A.D. 1839
John A. Taylor

Nashua NH March 26. 1839
Sir
Will you be so good as to inform me whether a Pension has been granted to Mrs Anna Foster of Madison Indiana, widow of John Foster who was a soldier & officer of the Revolution - what was the amount paid & who received it
With great respect
Your obed Servant
C. G. Atherton
Mrs T. L. Edwards
Common of Penns

April 6. 1839
06
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War Dept.
Pension Office.
April 1. 1839
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26 th inst. No. 1. I have the honor to state that the claim of Mrs. Anna Foster, of Madison, Indiana, has not been admitted. I enclose herewith an extract of a letter addressed to Mr. M c L. Bright, dated Janua- ry 30. 1838, so far as it relates to the case, showing what additional proof was required to establish the claim. Such evidence does not appear to have been since received  submitted .
C. G. Hon. C. G. Atherton Washington W.H.

Nashua NH April 12 1839.
De Sir
I enclose a certificate concerning the Marriage of John Foster & Anna Beards. It is done at the request of Capt Riley Foster of this place one of the sons of Mr Anna Foster.
I am most respectfully your obed Servt
C. G. Whiston
Rev J. L. Edwards Commtee of Pension

Non C. G. Atkinson Apr 17 1839 06
1839 Apr 17 Mon
Non C. G. Atkinson

War Dept, Pen Offic April 17, 1889
Sir
I herewith return the affidavit of in the case of Mrs. Emma Foster of Indiana widow of John Foster, died in order that the magistrate's official character and signature may be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office.
To Mr: C. G. Atherton, Nashua, N. H.
3127 ack 4/18/89

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Wicwasic p April 8 th A. D. 1839.
I Jacob Goggin of Tenkbury in said County, of lawful age do depose & say that I am now Pastor of the Church in said town & have possession of the Records of said Church & further depose & say that on the seventy seventh page of said Records I find the follow- ing entry among the marriages - being No 282 of the same - "John Foster & Anna Beard April 16 th 1781" - John Foster & Anna Beard April sixteenth, seventeen hundred & eighty one - the record being in the hand writing of Rev Sampson Spalding who was at that time Pastor of said Church - Jacob Goggin
Sworn to, the day, month & year first above written -
Before me
William Rogers - Justice of the Peace

No fees for certificates for the benefit of applicants for pensions.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 30 th . 1839.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of his attestation William Rogers , was a _____ Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex , _____ in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of Indiana Jefferson County Gp.
On this Twenty fourth day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Amariah Foster, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order (as Administrator on the Estate of Anna Foster deceased,) to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. —
That he is the son of Anna Foster deceased, that she was a resident of Madison in the County of Jefferson and State of Indiana, and died in Madison aforesaid on the third — day of September 1843. Aged Ninety — years, and that she the said Anna Foster, was the Widow of John Foster, who was a Private and Corporal in the Army of the Revolution and served as such at Cambridge and Bunker Hill, under Captain Bridggs and Genl. Putnam, he subsequently served as Lieutenant of Militia in Rhode Island, but for greater certainty the said deponent refers to the application of Anna Foster aforesaid for a Pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1838. and that the annual Amount of Pension, which the said Anna Foster received under the Act of July 7 1838 was Ninety four Dollars and Forty three Cents, and that she the said Anna Foster remained the Widow of the said John Foster, to the day of her death.
Amariah Foster
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above Written
Before me Nathan Bathrick J. Peace

State of Indiana } Jefferson County } Forsooth, I, John H Taylor, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County Indiana, Certify that Nahum Bethrick is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 26. day of February in the Year of Our Lord 1844.
John H Taylor Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County